The Special Olympics Asia Pacific Badminton Competition kicked off with 80 badminton players, including 63 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) from delegations across 10 different countries, including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and the host country, Malaysia. Held between 17 to 20 September 2025 at Stadium Juara, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, the meet expands inclusive sports and competition opportunities for people with IDD in the Asia Pacific, who routinely face stigma, social exclusion, and bias.
